Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas

2014 1h 42m ES

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 235

ActionComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Crooked cop Torrente gets out of jail in the year 2018 to find a different Spain from the one he knew.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Santiago Segura
Torrente
Julián López
Cuco
Jesulín de Ubrique
Jesusín
Fernando Esteso
Ramiro Cuadrado
Carlos Areces
Ricardito
Angy Fernández
Chiqui
Anna Simon
Paqui
José María Rubio
Manolito Barragán

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Santiago Segura
Writers: Santiago Segura
Languages: Spanish, English
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Torrente Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Santiago Segura, shot by Teo Delgado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roque Baños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fran Amaro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Santiago Segura and Julián López and Jesulín de Ubrique carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3321428 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Santiago Segura directs. Teo Delgado behind the camera. Roque Baños scores. Fran Amaro cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

Trivia

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1Released 12 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
3Part of the "Torrente Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Santiago Segura, shot by Teo Delgado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Roque Baños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Fran Amaro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Santiago Segura and Julián López and Jesulín de Ubrique carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3321428 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "future", "robbery", "casino", "anti hero".

The technical file

Cinematography: Teo Delgado
Original score: Roque Baños
Editing: Fran Amaro
Makeup / hair: Sandra Tejedor
Sound: Gabriel Gutiérrez
Stunt coordinator: Federico Cueva
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Status: Released
Budget: $9,300,000
Box office: $13,851,074
Return: 149% of budget
Original language: ES
Certification (US): 16
IMDB: Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas (2014)

Part of

Torrente Collection

This series of films centers on Torrente, a self-proclaimed private detective known for his arrogance, ignorance, and racism. Despite his flaws, Torrente often saves the day, typically with the help of a younger, more tech-savvy partner. The series starts with Torrente taking down a drug trafficking operation, followed by various cases often linked to political corruption. These films blend slapstick comedy with action, gaining a cult following due to Torrente's underdog status. The appeal lies in the mix of humor, action, and subtle societal critique, particularly of contemporary Spanish politics. Torrente’s incompetence and eventual success, despite his bigotry and idiocy, make for an endearing narrative. The series cleverly satirizes Spanish culture, balancing between absurd comedy and insightful commentary, establishing Torrente as a unique, morally ambiguous hero in the private detective genre.